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    "localId": "35171",
    "label": "Watch with a Case Representing a Peony",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/58.161"
}

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    "id": "35171",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/58.161",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Watch with a Case Representing a Peony",
    "description": "This charming watchcase takes the form of a peony. The gold case was first enameled in white, following this colored enamel was fused over the top to create a naturalistic effect of unfurling petals, which are outlined in pearls. To represent the green leaves at base of the flower, another enameling technique, called basse-taille, has been used. Here, the gold was engraved to imitate veins that show through the translucent green enamel which was applied over the top.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.",
    "date": "early 19th century",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/58.161",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Timepieces, Clocks & Watches",
        "watches",
        "watchcases"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.161_Fnt_NG_1105.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.161_Fnt_NG_1105.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_58.161_Fnt_NG_1105.jpg",
    "imageCount": 4,
    "pageCount": 4,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "Diam: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)"
}

{
    "med": "gold, gilded silver, painted and basse-taille enamel, pearl",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6290"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EAN"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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